Thailand

"Built firmly on the foundation of close traditional ties and in the spirit of good neighbourliness, Malaysia and Thailand have, over the years, built an impressive network of cooperation. This has brought about great success in the fight against communist terrorists along our common border, which culminated in the elimination of the communist threat in 1990. We have equally benefitted from our cooperation in such fields as anti-drug trafficking measures, agriculture, transport and communications."

"Then US terrorist activities shifted over to Southeast Asia. If you want to carry out terrorist activities, you need local people to do it for you, and you also need secret money to pay for it, clandestine hidden money. Well, if you need to hire thugs and murderers with secret money, there aren't many options. One of them is the drug connection. The so-called Golden Triangle around Burma, Laos and Thailand became a big drug producing area with the help of the United States, as part of the secret wars against those populations."

"If we couldn't see the sun rising off the shore of Thailand, would you ride then?"

"The potential of Thai athletes to reach the level of world champions is significant. However, to support athletes in achieving success, various factors come into play. Teqball is a relatively new sport, and the [Teqball Association of Thailand] was established not too long ago. We are working hard for the success and in building a strong reputation for Thailand in the coming years."

"Thailand, once infamous for the enslavement of migrant workers aboard its fishing vessels, sought to reform its image with the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries in 2015, aimed at clamping down on unregulated fishing and brutal treatment of workers on fishing vessels. Yet, the newly-elected Pheu Thai administration’s initiative to soften these stringent measures has sparked fears of undoing the strides made in protecting workers’ rights."

"The royalist elites and military cannot completely defy the will of the people."

"Thailand, which was long considered a safe haven in Southeast Asia for exiles fleeing from persecution, has been helping neighboring countries repress refugees and dissidents, [Human Rights Watch (HRW)] said in a report Thursday."

"“Thailand needs more than book fairs in Bangkok. Books should travel to schools or malls, offering free reading activities. Without this outreach, books remain inaccessible,” [Pincha Lekpetch, owner of Reangrun Publishing] said. …[Shopworker and mother Keerati Boonpradit said,] “If the government can give out cash, why not free books for [children]? It would make a huge difference.”"